Anatomy of an Illness as Perceived by the Patient: Reflections on Healing and Regeneration

The premise of Norman Cousins's enormously influential work is that the human mind is capable of promoting the body's capacity for combating illness and healing itself even when faced with a seemingly hopeless medical predicament. The author recounts his personal experiences while working in close collaboration with his doctor to overcome a crippling and supposedly irreversible disease, and illustrates the life-saving and ultimately life-prolonging benefits to be gained by taking responsibility for one's own well-being. Cousins's story is inspirational reading for anyone contending with a serious illness.

Author: Norman Cousins
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Published: 09/17/2001
Pages: 192
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 7.46h x 5.32w x 0.78d
ISBN13: 9780393041903
ISBN10: 0393041905
BISAC Categories:
- Health & Fitness | Diseases | General
- Health & Fitness | Healing